Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
Which law made the European Convention on Human Rights part of UK law?
- AThe Bill of Rights of 1689
- BThe Habeas Corpus Act
- CThe Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
- DThe Human Rights Act 1998Right answer
Answer: The Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 brought the Convention into UK law. Since then the government, the courts and other public bodies have to follow its principles.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "Fundamental principles". Practice question 591 of 651, written in our own words.